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Numerical Study on Improving the Thermal Insulation Performance of Hollow Blocks by Optimizing the Holes Configuration

  • Harbin institute of technology
  • Forestry University

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Abstract

In this paper, dynamic thermal characteristics of concrete hollow block, which is commonly used in China, are studied numerically under periodic conditions using the climatic data of Harbin. The size of the hollow block is 390mm×190mm×190mm. Under the condition of the same hollow ratio, the holes configuration is varied by changing number of holes perpendicular and parallel to the heat flux in order to achieve the best performance. The number of holes perpendicular to the heat flux is varied from one to seven, and number of holes parallel to the heat flux is varied from one to four. The results show that the thermal performance of the hollow block is perfect with the increase of hole number perpendicular to the heat flux and the decrease of hole number parallel to the heat flux. The research results would assist in developing hollow blocks which could achieve a high thermal insulation performance and contribute to the energy saving in buildings.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationICCREM 2016
Subtitle of host publicationBIM Application and Offsite Construction - Proceedings of the 2016 International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management
EditorsYaowu Wang, Mohamed Al-Hussein, Geoffrey Q. P. Shen, Yimin Zhu
PublisherAmerican Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Pages560-570
Number of pages11
ISBN (Electronic)9780784480274
DOIs
StatePublished - 2016
Externally publishedYes
Event2016 International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management, ICCREM 2016 - Edmonton, Canada
Duration: 29 Sep 20161 Oct 2016

Publication series

NameICCREM 2016: BIM Application and Offsite Construction - Proceedings of the 2016 International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management

Conference

Conference2016 International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management, ICCREM 2016
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityEdmonton
Period29/09/161/10/16

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